Zhou Chengjian
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Zhou Chengjian is a Chinese
textile
industrialist.
, Zhejiang Province. He was a tailor
when young. Zhou started his own business in 1986 when Zhou was only twenty-year old.
Zhou obtained an EMBA
degree from Zhejiang University
in Hangzhou
. Zhou went to Wenzhou
in 1990s, and founded the Metersbonwe Group
after borrowing only 200,000 yuan (US$24,691). Metersbonwe now is a famous fashion
brand
, and the largest casualwear retail brand in China. Zhou is the President of Metersbonwe at present.
2.0 billion
by the American
Forbes
magazine
. His daughter also holds a major share of the Metersbonwe Group
.
In 2009, Zhou was ranked No.246 in the World Rich List by Forbes magazine, with a wealth of US$ 2.6 billion, which is a quite rare case because in 2009 the world's economy is in recession
and the most billionaires in the list suffered from wealth shrink, but Zhou still earned a dramatic increase.
The famous Hurun Report made a rank named 2005 China Philanthropy List, and Zhou was ranked No.36 due to his large donation
to local education system. The Hurun Report in late 2008 also summarized that "Zhou storms up the rankings" in Shanghai
.
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
textile
Textile
A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands...
industrialist.
Biography
Zhou was born in Qintian County of LishuiLishui
Lishui is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Zhejiang province of Eastern China. It borders Quzhou, Jinhua and Taizhou to the north, Wenzhou to the southeast, and the province of Fujian to the southwest...
, Zhejiang Province. He was a tailor
Tailor
A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers,...
when young. Zhou started his own business in 1986 when Zhou was only twenty-year old.
Zhou obtained an EMBA
EMBA
EMBA may refer to:*Executive Master of Business Administration degree*Eastern Marching Band Association...
degree from Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
in Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
. Zhou went to Wenzhou
Wenzhou
Wenzhou is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. The area under its jurisdiction, which includes two satellite cities and six counties, had a population of 9,122,100 as of 2010....
in 1990s, and founded the Metersbonwe Group
Metersbonwe Group
Metersbonwe Group , marketed as Meters/bonwe is China's leading casualwear apparel company. Metersbonwe opened their first store in Wenzhou on April 22nd, 1995. By the beginning of 2007, the company operates around 1,800 stores across China and has over 5,000 employees...
after borrowing only 200,000 yuan (US$24,691). Metersbonwe now is a famous fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
brand
Brand
The American Marketing Association defines a brand as a "Name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's good or service as distinct from those of other sellers."...
, and the largest casualwear retail brand in China. Zhou is the President of Metersbonwe at present.
Wealth & philanthropy
In 2008, Zhou Chengjian and his family was estimated worthy US$United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
2.0 billion
1000000000 (number)
1,000,000,000 is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001.In scientific notation, it is written as 109....
by the American
United States
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Forbes
Forbes
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magazine
Magazine
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. His daughter also holds a major share of the Metersbonwe Group
Metersbonwe Group
Metersbonwe Group , marketed as Meters/bonwe is China's leading casualwear apparel company. Metersbonwe opened their first store in Wenzhou on April 22nd, 1995. By the beginning of 2007, the company operates around 1,800 stores across China and has over 5,000 employees...
.
In 2009, Zhou was ranked No.246 in the World Rich List by Forbes magazine, with a wealth of US$ 2.6 billion, which is a quite rare case because in 2009 the world's economy is in recession
Recession
In economics, a recession is a business cycle contraction, a general slowdown in economic activity. During recessions, many macroeconomic indicators vary in a similar way...
and the most billionaires in the list suffered from wealth shrink, but Zhou still earned a dramatic increase.
The famous Hurun Report made a rank named 2005 China Philanthropy List, and Zhou was ranked No.36 due to his large donation
Donation
A donation is a gift given by physical or legal persons, typically for charitable purposes and/or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including cash, services, new or used goods including clothing, toys, food, and vehicles...
to local education system. The Hurun Report in late 2008 also summarized that "Zhou storms up the rankings" in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
.